PONDICHERRY MARITIME ACADEMY

World Blood Donar Day is observed annually on June 14 to raise awareness about importance of blood donation. Here're many benefits of donating blood. Blood donation is a noble and selfless act that can helps save millions of lives. However, donating blood can also come with its own set of benefits for donors. Donating blood can help reduce excess iron levels in the blood thereby preventing hemochromatosis, a condition which can increase risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart attack and stroke. The act may also provide psychological benefits to the donor. Before blood donation, people need to undergo screening processes for blood pressure, haemoglobin levels, and overall health assessment. This can help with early detection of certain health conditions, such as anaemia or infectious diseases, which may otherwise go unnoticed. World Blood Donar Day is observed annually on June 14. The day was first recognised in 2004 by four international organizations including World Hea...

  CPR is a procedure done to restart a heart of a person when it suddenly stops. This procedure should be started as early as possible when you see no pulse (carotid pulse) and no respiration in the victim ( NOTE: The person should not have any other emergencies such as bleeding). CPR is done by providing chest compressions and rescue breaths in a constant ratio. Proper technique and help at the earliest can save a life. Checking for the carotid pulse The ratio of giving CPR is 30:2 , in which 30 is the number of chest compression and 2 is the number of rescue breath given by the rescuer. The ratio of 30:2 is when there is only one rescuer per victim. If there are two rescuers per victim then the ratio changes as 15:2 , in which 15 is the number of chest compression and 2 is the number of rescue breath given by the rescuer. Before starting CPR, check: Is the environment safe for the person? Is the person conscious or unconscious? If the person appears unconscious, t...